Tennessee House · Apr 7, 2025
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2025 Passed (2)
Result: pass
HB 197: Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under a bridge or overpass under its jurisdiction; prohibits the department from commencing initial clean-up activities, vegetation removal, or site securing activities until the municipal or county government whose geographic boundaries include the camping removal site has ensured that no persons are occupying the site. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 13; Title 39; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 71.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| John Clemmons(Democratic) | Nay |
| Monty Fritts(Republican) | Yea |
| Ronnie Glynn(Democratic) | Nay |
| Hardaway | Nay |
| Esther Helton-Haynes(Republican) | Yea |
| Justin Lafferty(Republican) | Yea |
| Aron Maberry(Republican) | Yea |
| Sam McKenzie(Democratic) | Nay |
| Jay Reedy(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Reneau(Republican) | Yea |
| Iris Rudder(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Sherrell(Republican) | Yea |
| Towns | Nay |